
John Lethemon of the Toledo Walleye has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for February.
Lethemon went 6-0-0 in six appearances during the month, including three shutouts, a 0.67 goals-against average and a save percentage of .976.
The 26-year-old allowed two goals or less in five of his six appearances, while making at least 25 saves three times.
He ended the month by posting back-to-back shutouts, stopping 30 shots in a 3-0 win at Rapid City on Feb. 18 and making 25 saves in a 5-0 victory over Wichita on Feb. 25.
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— Toledo Walleye (@ToledoWalleye) February 19, 2023
Under contract to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League, Lethemon is 16-1-3 in 24 appearances with the Walleye this season and leads the ECHL with four shutouts, while ranking second with a 2.08 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage.
Lethemon has won his last 12 decisions, which is tied for the longest winning streak by a goaltender in the league this season and tied for the fourth-longest all-time in ECHL history.
A native of Northfield, Michigan, Lethemon has appeared in 81 career ECHL games with Toledo and Greenville, posting a record of 44-17-14 with seven shutouts, a 2.53 goals-against average and a save percentage of .913.
Prior to turning pro, Lethemon saw action in 101 career games at Michigan State University, where he was 38-55-5 with nine shutouts, a 2.79 goals-against average and a save percentage of .911.
Runner-Up: Adam Scheel, Idaho (5-0-1, 1.63 GAA, .944 save pct.).
Also Nominated: Beck Warm (Cincinnati), Charles Williams (Jacksonville), Shane Starrett (Kansas City) and Henrik Tikkanan (Worcester).